CHP Arrests Bishop Man on Drug and Gun Charges

A Highway Patrol officer stopped a Bishop man who they said was speeding and weaving on 395 in Big Pine.

Offices arrested George Mendiburu of bishop. The officer noticed firearms in the pick up truck and determined that Mendiburu was under the influence of a controlled substance.

The man was arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance. A CHP K-9 searched the truck and found about one half ounce of methamphetamine and over $4500 in US current, according to officers.

Inyo Narcotics agents were called to the scene to deal with the case and evidence. Mr. Mendiburu was transported to the Bishop Police Department and interviewed. He now faces charges of being a convicted felon in possession firearms and possession for sale and transportation of a controlled substance. Officers said that the man faces an additional charge of being armed in the commission of a felony.

The suspect was released on bail of $25,000 from the Bishop Police Department. He will appear for court arraignment at a later date.

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About Benett Kessler

Always interested in writing, Benett was the editor of her high school paper, proceeded to the University of Chicago and then out West where she and John Heston formed Eastern Sierra News Service in Inyo County. They fed film to KNXT in Los Angeles and co-wrote and produced the first daily radio news in the Eastern Sierra. Their work ranged from a published news magazine to the first television newscast. They continued to provide videotaped news to KABC and other news outlets. After a seat on the Mammoth Times board and work as newswriter, Benett formed her own company, Sierra Broadcasters and launched an FM radio station, now KSRW and a broadcast television station, KSRW-TV33. The latest addition - Sierrawave.net. Her company motto: Comfort the afflicted, and afflict the comfortable.